Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
Rapper
1
Princess Diana (1961-1997)
Princess
2
Jeanne Calment (1875-1997)
Supercentenarian
3
Jeff Buckley (1966-1997)
Rock Singer
4
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Religious Leader
5
Bobby Helms (1933-1997)
6
John Denver (1943-1997)
Folk Singer
7
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959-1997)
8
Chris Farley (1964-1997)
Movie Actor
9
Gianni Versace (1946-1997)
Fashion Designer
10
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Pop Artist
11
James Stewart (1908-1997)
12
Adriana Caselotti (1916-1997)
Movie Actress
13
Dodi Fayed (1955-1997)
Film Producer
14
Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)
Oceanographer
15
Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)
16
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (1948-1997)
World Music Singer
17
Lillian Disney (1899-1997)
Illustrator
18
Bridgette Andersen (1975-1997)
19
Anthony Martinez
20
Anton LaVey (1930-1997)
21
Brian Keith (1921-1997)
22
Marshall Applewhite (1931-1997)
23
Stubby Kaye (1918-1997)
24
Brian Francis Connolly (1945-1997)
25
William Alexander (1915-1997)
Painter
26
Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Saxophonist
27
Wilbert Awdry (1911-1997)
Novelist
28
Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
29
Joanna Moore (1934-1997)
TV Actress
30
Fritz Von Erich (1929-1997)
Wrestler
31
Gulshan Kumar (1956-1997)
Entrepreneur
32
Thomas Andrew Parker (1909-1997)
33
Red Skelton (1913-1997)
TV Actor
34
Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997)
Country Singer
35
Brian Pillman (1962-1997)
36
Toshiro Mifune (1920-1997)
37
Jesse White (1917-1997)
38
Miguel Rodriguez (1961-1997)
39
Chien-shiung Wu (1912-1997)
Physicist
40
Jermaine Stewart (1957-1997)
R&B Singer
41
Don Messick (1926-1997)
Voice Actor
42
Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997)
Politician
43
Tony Williams (1945-1997)
Drummer
44
Burgess Meredith (1907-1997)
45
Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997)
World Leader
46
Denver Pyle (1920-1997)
47
Ted Gärdestad (1956-1997)
Jazz Singer
48
Celebrities Born in 1997
Deaths by Year
